Various Artist, Metropop Series LP

The Metro Manila Popular Music Festival (also known as Metropop) was launched by the Popular Music Foundation of the Philippines in 1977 and held annually from 1978 to 1985. It was "the country’s pioneering and once foremost songwriting competition," according to The Philippine Star. Its objective was to promote the advancement of Filipino music, and its chief proponents were Teodoro Valencia and Imee Marcos.

This songwriting competition was originally open to all music composers. From the Fifth festival onwards, the competition was divided into Professional and Amateur Divisions, to give new songwriters a level playing field without competing with more well-known composers.

These festivals launched many the careers of songwriters and singers (who interpreted the songs), and gave original Filipino music more than a few memorable and modern-day song classics. Among them is Freddie Aguilar.


The Best Of Metro Pop

 

Side A
Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika - Hajji Alejandro
Ewan - APO
Umagang Kay Ganda - Ray-An Fuentes & Tille Moreno
Lupa - Rico J. Puno
Anak - Freddie aguilar

Side B
Bulag Pipi At Bingi - Freddie Aguilar
Ibig Kong Ibigin Ka - Anthony Castelo
Ikaw Ako Tayo Magkapatid - New Ministrels
Suwerte-suwerte Lang - Joel Navarro
Isang Mundo Isang Awit - Leah navarro

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8th Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

 

Side A
Pagasa Ng Mundo - Ivy Violan
Manalig Ka - Dio Marco
Sa Ating Daigdig - Manilyn Reynes
You're My Home - Odette Quesada
Ani-a Akon Ang Imong Higala - Philip Abrogar
Kuwarta Kuwarta - Vincent Daffalong
Anting-anting - Emil Snaglay at Ang Pen-Pen

Side B
Ang Sinisisi - Gloria Belen
Kinabukasan - Joannie Feliciano
Musika, Lata, Sipol At La La La - Lea & Gerard Salomga
Come Be a Part pf My osng - Iwi Laurel
Pilipino Ako - Veronica
Pag-ibig Sa Ating Musika - Nailclippers
Ito Na Nga - Robby Miguel

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7th Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

 

Side A
Salamat Salamat Sa Musika - Nanette Inventor
Mga Kulay - Dulce
I Got What It Takes - Ray-An Fuentes
Part Of The Way - Jacqui Magno
AYou Turn Me On - Chona Cruz & The Platinumates
A Little Smile - Carla Martinez
Romeo And Juliet - Musikinesis

Side B
A Smile In Your Heart - Jam Morales
Falling In Love Again - Louie Reyes & Eugene Villaluz
Where Did The Heartaches Go - Tillie Moreno
Let Us Stay The Way We Used To Be - Al Lopez
Think It Over - Richard Tann & Maraya
It Used To Be You -Jennifer ramos
I Don't Want You - Hiyas

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6th Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

 

Side A
Dapithapon - Odonnah
Ako'y Ako - Lerma DeLa Cruz
Till I Met You - Kuh Ledesma
Away From You - Jennifer Ramos
Gabay Mo Ako - Rey Valera
Kagandahan -Filipina
Be My Lady - Pedritto Montaire

Side B
Laging Mayroong Bukas - Pat Castillo
Kahit Ako'y Mahirap - Mon Del Rosario
My Love My Soul My Everything - Vernie varga
We're In Love - Miriam Pantig
Habang May Sikat Pa -Rainmakers with Millie Beltran
Still Got Love -Labuyo
Pain - Martin Nievera

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5th Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

Side A
Don't Decieve Yourself - Susana Pichay
Nothing I Want More - Louie Reyes And Eugene Villaluz
Isang Dakot - Sonia Singson
Ang Aking Kubo - Florante
What Are You Doing On A Rainy Snday Morning - Rico Puno & Ivy Violan
You Made Me Live Again -Janet Basco
Magkaibigan Nagkaibigan Nagka-ibigan - Something Special
Inay Bakit - Sonny Nicolas

Side B
Give Me A Chance - Ric Segreto
Memories - Eilene Espina
Pag-ibig Mo Pag-ibig Ko - Zander Kahn & Miriam Pantig
Kahit La La La Pwede Na - Subas Herrerp & Noel Trinidad
Coming Back - Zoey Zuniga
Magbabalik Pa Rin Ako - The New Ministrels
Buhay Nasa Ating Palad - Ray-An Fuentes

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4th Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

 

Side A
Magkaisa - Eugene Villaluz
Pusong Rock N Roll - Pabs Dadivas
Hatinggabi - Boy Camara
Sino Ang Baliw - Mon Del Rosario Jr.
Kahit Konti - Florante
Magsimula Ka - Leo Valdez
Aawitin Ko Na Lang - Bong Gabriel

Side B
Ang Buhay Ay Ngayon - Rene Puno
Insomnia - Joseph Olfindo
Babae Ka -Something Special
Mr Musikero - Sonny nicolas
Buhay/Pagasa - Pol Enriquez
Uhaw Na Lupa - Emilio Snaglay at ang Bagong Pen Pen
Landas - Marco sison

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3rd Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

 

Side A
Mahalga - Rene Puno
Isang Mundo Isang Awit - Leah navarro
Buhay Ko'y Mayrong Ikaw - Pinky De Leon
Hahanapin Ko - Anthony Castelo
Kailangan Ko Kailangan Mo - Bambi Bonus &Richard Tan
Sa Duyan Ng Pagibig - Passionata

Side B
Nasaan Ang Palakpakan - Celeste Legaspi
Langit Mo'y Likha Mo Rin - Babes Tolentino
Nandoon Na Nawala Pa -Ray-An Fuentes
Ikaw Ako Tayo - New Minstrel
Larawan - Joel navarro
Sa Yong Pagalis - Tillie Moreno

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2nd Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

 

Side A
Lupa - Rico Puno
Itay Saan Ka Ma Naroroon - Chito Sibayan
Umagang Kay Ganda - Tillie Moreno & Rey-An Fuentes
Laging Buhay Na Buhay - Jacqui Magno
Masdan Tingnan Ang Buhay -Malou Evidente
Ako And Nasawi Ako Ang Nagwagi - Dulce

Side B
Laruan - Cynthia Patag
Panaginip Pangarap - God's Ego
Bulag Pipi At bingi - Freddie Aguilar
Ewan - APO
Ang Aking Awitin - Gabriel
Gusto Kong Umawit - Ernie Tagle

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1st Metro-Manila Popular Music Fest

 

Side A
Ngumiti Tumawa Magsaya Kumanta - Cynthia Garcia & The kabataan
Minsan Pa - Janet Basco
Anak - Freddie Aguilar
Ang Dampa Sa Gulod -Imelda papin
Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika - hajji Alejandro
Pagdating Mo -Celeste Legaspi
Saan Ako Patutungo - Nannette Inventor

Side B
Narito Ako Umiibig - Maricris Bermont
Pangako - Rex Demavivas
Tayo'y Mga Pilipino - Judas
Mahal - Lejan Lopez
Suwerte Suwerte Lang - Joel Navarro
Pagibig ANo Ka Nga Ba - Nick Gonzales
Ibig Kong Ibigin Ka - Anthony Castelo



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